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Trevor Lawrence is confident of a bounce back season in 2025, per his comments on Pardon My Take.
Lawrence is happy about the hiring of Liam Coen, and spoke very positively about the players added via the draft and free agency. The former Pro Bowler not only praised the additions as players, but as people, too. It’s been a tumultuous first four seasons of Lawrence’s NFL career, and this feels like a pivotal season for the former first-overall pick.
Believing the revamped offense will better suit his skillset, Lawrence has an improved offensive line and Travis Hunter to make his life easier. The pressure is on, though, after Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract last June. There is optimism in Jacksonville, but all eyes will be on Lawrence when the season begins.
Self-belief is a starting point. Lawrence seems to have that in abundance after an inspiring offseason for the Jaguars.
Speaking on Pardon My Take, he said, “I feel like this is like getting into my prime. I got a lot of good years left ahead of me, and I need to really turn it on. And I think what we’ve built around me and what they’ve done this offseason has been a great start.”
What To Expect From Lawrence
Tipped as a generational quarterback when he was drafted, Lawrence has been surpassed by several of his peers. This is reflected in his ADP of QB23, putting him behind J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, and Jordan Love. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Bo Nix are all being drafted well above Lawrence. All three are entering their sophomore seasons.
Lawrence was QB7 in 2022 and QB12 in 2023. There are six quarterbacks that are out of reach for the Jags star in 2025, but QB7 is possible if Lawrence plays back at his 2022 level and the Jaguars are a markedly improved offense under Coen.
That’s a big ask. Only seven starting quarterbacks had a higher bad throw percentage than Lawrence in 2024. Tua Tagovailoa was the only other starter with a lower pressure rate; poor pass protection cannot be solely blamed for his struggles. While he was second in intended air yards per pass attempt, this didn’t translate to completions, as he posted the lowest passing yards per game mark of his career.
Jacksonville were 26th in offense. They will be better than that. This should be an above-average offense with the weapons at Lawrence’s disposal, but that doesn’t guarantee he will be a top-10 fantasy quarterback. Drafting him above QB12 is a reach, though a case can be made to take Lawrence ahead of McCarthy, C.J. Stroud, and Williams.